1) The AWA prohibits staged dogfights, bear or
raccoon baiting, and similar animal fighting ventures.
2) The AWA also requires that all individuals or businesses dealing with animals covered under the
law must be licensed or registered with APHIS.
3) research facilities must provide dogs with the opportunity for exercise and promote the psychological
well-being of primates used in laboratories.
4) The AWA requires that minimum standards of care and treatment be provided for certain animals bred for commercial sale, used in research, transported
commercially, or exhibited to the public.
5) Congress passed the AWA in 1966 and strengthened the law
through amendments in 1970, 1976, 1985, and 1990.
6) The AWA regulates the care and treatment of warmblooded animals, except those, such as farm
animals, used for food, fiber, or other agricultural purposes.
7) Currently, coldblooded animals, such as snakes and alligators, are exempt from coverage under the
Act.
8) Retail pet shops are not covered under the Act unless the shop sells exotic or zoo animals or sells
animals to regulated businesses.
9) To help prevent trade in lost or stolen animals, regulated businesses are required to keep accurate records of acquisition and disposition and a description of the animals that come into their possession.
Animal dealers also must hold the animals that they
10) Although Federal requirements establish acceptable standards, they are not ideal. Regulated businesses are encouraged to
exceed the specified minimum standards.
11) The AWA also requires that all individuals or businesses dealing with animals covered under the
law must be licensed or registered with APHIS.
12) In addition to providing the required standards of veterinary care and animal husbandry, regulated research facilities must provide dogs with the opportunity for exercise and promote the psychological
well-being of primates used in laboratories.
13) Research facilities must establish an institutional animal care and use committee to oversee the use of animals in experiments. This committee is responsible for ensuring that the facility remains in compliance with the AWA and for providing documentation of all areas of compliance to APHIS. The committee must be composed of at least three members, including one veterinarian and one person who is not
affiliated with the facility in any way.
14) Currently, coldblooded animals, such as snakes and alligators, are exempt from coverage under the
Act.
15)
Retail pet shops are not covered under the Act unless the shop sells exotic or zoo animals or sells
animals to regulated businesses.
1)
The AWA prohibits staged dogfights, bear or
raccoon baiting, and similar animal fighting ventures.
2)
The AWA also requires that all individuals or
businesses dealing with animals covered under the
law must be licensed or registered with APHIS.
3)
research facilities must provide dogs with the
opportunity for exercise and promote the psychological
well-being of primates used in laboratories.
4)
The AWA requires that minimum standards of care
and treatment be provided for certain animals bred
for commercial sale, used in research, transported
commercially, or exhibited to the public.
5)
Congress
passed the AWA in 1966 and strengthened the law
through amendments in 1970, 1976, 1985, and 1990.
6)
The AWA regulates the care and treatment of
warmblooded animals, except those, such as farm
animals, used for food, fiber, or other agricultural purposes.
7)
Currently, coldblooded animals, such as snakes
and alligators, are exempt from coverage under the
Act.
8)
Retail pet shops are not covered under the Act
unless the shop sells exotic or zoo animals or sells
animals to regulated businesses.
9)
To help prevent trade in lost or stolen animals,
regulated businesses are required to keep accurate
records of acquisition and disposition and a description
of the animals that come into their possession.
Animal dealers also must hold the animals that they
10)
Although Federal requirements
establish acceptable standards, they are not
ideal. Regulated businesses are encouraged to
exceed the specified minimum standards.
11)
The AWA also requires that all individuals or
businesses dealing with animals covered under the
law must be licensed or registered with APHIS.
12)
In addition to providing the required standards of
veterinary care and animal husbandry, regulated
research facilities must provide dogs with the
opportunity for exercise and promote the psychological
well-being of primates used in laboratories.
13)
Research facilities must establish an institutional
animal care and use committee to oversee the use of
animals in experiments. This committee is responsible
for ensuring that the facility remains in compliance
with the AWA and for providing documentation
of all areas of compliance to APHIS. The committee
must be composed of at least three members, including
one veterinarian and one person who is not
affiliated with the facility in any way.
14)
Currently, coldblooded animals, such as snakes
and alligators, are exempt from coverage under the
Act.
15)
Retail pet shops are not covered under the Act
unless the shop sells exotic or zoo animals or sells
animals to regulated businesses.